Hector Hyppolite was a self taught painter and one of the most important figures in Haitian art. A former houngan, or Vodou priest, Hyppolite put spiritual symbolism and imagination into his paintings, transforming divine visions and local folklore into visual stories. He used simple materials – chicken feathers and household paint – to create raw and lyrical works that capture the essence of Haitian culture.

Discovered and promoted by André Breton and the Surrealists, Hyppolite became the embodiment of unbridled creativity, unbound by academic rules. His colorful compositions, full of gods, spirits and everyday life, merge mysticism with modernism, Haiti’s voice on the global scene. Although his career was short, Hyppolite’s legacy remains as a proof of intuition, spiritual depth and the power of color.